Politics

Gov’t chief inspector says ‘many’ officials report lots of assets
14/06/2010 05:00
The media have been following the sudden fall of the General Department of Taxation’s former head. On the sidelines of the NA session, reporters asked the Chief Inspector about the case. Vietnamese media have been following the sudden fall of Dang Hanh Thu,...
The week of big decisions
14/06/2010 05:00
This week the National Assembly will spend three afternoons making decisions on personnel. Other important issues will be decided this week, the last week of the seventh NA session. This week the National Assembly (NA) will spend three afternoons on June 16, 17...
DPM on high speed rail project: “I have no misgivings”
13/06/2010 05:00
“Vietnam can’t afford not to build the express railway,” asserted Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung in the National Assembly’s question & answer session on June 12. “Vietnam can’t afford not to build the express...
NA sessions focus on forestation projects, online games, lavish festivals
11/06/2010 05:00
The licensing of forestation projects to foreign investors ensuring that rice growers make a profit of at least 30 percent compared with production cost topped . . . The licensing of forestation projects to foreign investors ensuring that rice growers...
The NA to approve new cabinet members
09/06/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly will consider and announce government positions on June 18, said NA Office Chairman Tran Dinh Dan. National Assembly to approve new Minister of Education The NA will...
East Sea: US ‘doesn’t take sides’; China against ‘expansionism and hegemonism’
09/06/2010 05:00
Minister of Defence Phung Quang Thanh told reporters that all participants in a gathering of defense officials agreed they must maintain a peaceful and stable environment in the East Sea. VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Defence Phung Quang Thanh told reporters...
Deputies give Vietnam’s universities a failing grade
08/06/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies analyzed problems of Vietnam’s higher education at a working session on June 7. Harvard report says universities’ problem is central control Worrying figures about higher education Higher...